Customize your Search

There are many different ways to define, store, save and refine your search preferences. I just want to touch on a couple of fun initiatives from the field of search. The ability to personalize your search within multiple parameters is appealing and by logging in to various search engines you can save your favorite searches, edit the sites you trust to be searched and ultimately create your own ’search zone’ which can be shared with friends.

Rollyo – Roll your own search engine

• Search Accuracy        ♥♥♥
• Search Visuals           ♥♥♥
• Search Functionality  ♥♥♥

The RollBar Bookmarklet lets you search whatever site you’re on, or use any of your SearchRolls from anywhere. You can also add sites to existing SearchRolls, and create new ones on the fly. Good level of integration with Firefox and has the added ability for you to share your ‘Rollyo Site Search’ with your friends. Here is an example of a generated Rollyo page to enhance searching an individual site.

SamFind.com

• Search Accuracy        ♥♥♥♥
• Search Visuals           ♥♥♥♥
• Search Functionality  ♥♥♥

Choose from a large number of pre-determined sites and genres from which to start your search experience.

• Login to Samfind
• Go to the customize your search page (top right)
• Add a topic e.g. Gadgets

• Add your favorite websites e.g.
  • ArnoldAranez (http://arnoldaranez.com/)
  • MrGadgetOZ (http://www.mrgadget.com.au/)
  • Apple (http://www.apple.com/au/)

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• Review your favorites

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• Now you are ready to search your favorite gadgets and technology sites

• Return to the home page, click on your new title e.g. Gadgets and then search across all your favorite/most respected sites to answer your search question….brilliant

This engine is Google powered, rapid and responsive. The ability your personal SamFind search engine to iGoogle and net vibes is an added bonus.

For further assistance with samfind check out their helpful video and overview